George Thomas Regas ( Greek: Γεώργιος Θωμάς Ρεγάκος; November 9, 1890 – December 13, 1940) was a Greek American actor.

Biography

Regis was born in the village of Goranoi near Sparta, Greece, the brother of actor Pedro Regas. He was a stage actor in

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before coming to the United States. In

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he played Romeo in a Grecian version of '' Romeo and Juliet''.''Character People'', First Edition, Citadel Press, 1977; In 1921, Regas acted in his first motion picture, ''

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'' with

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. This film was produced by Pickford's production company. He would go on to create character roles in over one hundred films. His rugged looks and Mediterranean complexion allowed him to play a wide variety of nationalities in action and adventure films. He was married to actress Reine Davies, the sister of Marion Davies. He starred as Mateo in '' The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes'' (1939). On Broadway, Regas portrayed Pedro in ''Zombie'' (1932).

Death

Regas died In St. Vincent's Hospital after an operation for a throat infection on December 13, 1940, in Hollywood,

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, at age fifty. His last film role was Sergeant Gonzales in '' The Mark of Zorro''. He is entombed at Hollywood Forever Cemetery alongside his brother.

Partial filmography

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'' (1921) - Tony * ''

The Dangerous Moment ''The Dangerous Moment'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by Marcel De Sano and starring Carmel Myers, Lule Warrenton and George Regas.Munden p.167 Cast * Carmel Myers as Sylvia Palprini * Lule Warrenton as Mrs. Tarkides * Georg ...

'' (1921) - Movros Tarkides * '' Omar the Tentmaker'' (1922) - Emissary to the Shah * ''The Rip-Tide'' (1923) - The Philosopher * ''

Fashionable Fakers ''Fashionable Fakers'' is a 1923 American silent comedy film directed by William Worthington (actor), William Worthington and starring Johnnie Walker (actor), Johnnie Walker, Mildred June and Lillian Lawrence.Munden p.231 It was released in Brita ...

'' (1923) - A. Turk * ''

The Sea Hawk ''The Sea Hawk'' is a 1915 novel by Rafael Sabatini. The story is set over the years 1588–1593 and concerns a retired Cornish seafaring gentleman, Sir Oliver Tressilian, who is villainously betrayed by a jealous half-brother. After being ...

'' (1924) - Oarsman (uncredited) * '' The Wanderer'' (1925) - Gaal * ''

That Royle Girl ''That Royle Girl'' is a 1925 American silent comedy film directed by D. W. Griffith and released by Paramount Pictures. The film was based on the novel of the same name by Edwin Balmer, and starred Carol Dempster, W. C. Fields and Harriso ...

'' (1925) - Baretta's Henchman * '' Desert Gold'' (1926) - Verd * ''

Beau Geste ''Beau Geste'' is an adventure novel by British writer P. C. Wren, which details the adventures of three English brothers who enlist separately in the French Foreign Legion following the theft of a valuable jewel from the country house of a re ...

'' (1926) - Maris * '' The Rescue'' (1929) - Wasub * ''

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'' (1929) - Notani * '' Wolf Song'' (1929) - Black Wolf * '' The Wheel of Life'' (1929) - Bit Role (uncredited) * '' Sea Fury'' (1929) - Captain * '' Acquitted'' (1929) - Tony (billed as George Rigas) * ''Alma de Gaucho'' (1930) - Don Casimiro * '' The Lonesome Trail'' (1930) - The Ring Tailored Roarer * ''

Beau Ideal ''Beau Ideal'' is a 1931 American pre-Code adventure film directed by Herbert Brenon and released by RKO Radio Pictures. The film was based on the 1927 adventure novel '' Beau Ideal'' by P. C. Wren, the third novel in a series of five novels ba ...

'' (1931) - The Emir * '' Caught Cheating'' (1931) - Giuseppe * '' Riders of the North'' (1931) - Leclerc * '' Trapped'' (1931) - Jim Moore * '' City Streets'' (1931) - Machine Gunner (uncredited) * '' Newly Rich'' (1931) - Lippo (uncredited) * '' Hell-Bent for Frisco'' (1931) - Tony * '' Danger Island'' (1931, Serial) - Lascara * '' Battling with Buffalo Bill'' (1931) - Henchman Breed Johns * '' Mounted Fury'' (1931) - Pierre LeStrange * '' The Golden West'' (1932) - Chief Black Wolf (uncredited) * '' Destination Unknown'' (1933) - Tauru * '' Central Airport'' (1933) - Havana Mechanic (uncredited) * '' The Phantom of the Air'' (1933, Serial) - Ship Captain (uncredited) * ''

The Way to Love ''The Way to Love'' is a 1933 American pre-Code romantic comedy film directed by Norman Taurog and starring Maurice Chevalier and Ann Dvorak. Edward Everett Horton was the principal featured player. At one stage Carole Lombard was to have co sta ...

'' (1933) - Pedro * ''

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'' (1933) - Charley * ''

Sixteen Fathoms Deep ''Sixteen Fathoms Deep'' is a 1934 American film directed by Armand Schaefer and starring Lon Chaney Jr, Sally O'Neil and Russell Simpson. It was an early leading role for Chaney, then billed under his birth name "Creighton Chaney". Plot A spo ...

'' (1934) - Theo Savanis * '' Viva Villa!'' (1934) - Don Rodrigo * ''

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'' (1934) - El Dazo (uncredited) * '' Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back'' (1934) - Singh * ''

Fighting Trooper ''Fighting Trooper'' is a 1934 American Western film directed by Ray Taylor. The film is also known as ''The Trooper'' in the United Kingdom. Cast *Kermit Maynard as NWMP Trooper Burke *Barbara Worth as Diane La Farge *LeRoy Mason as Andre La ...

'' (1934) - Henri * '' Kid Millions'' (1934) - Attendant (uncredited) * ''

The Marines Are Coming ''The Marines Are Coming'' is a 1934 American action drama film directed by David Howard and starring William Haines, Conrad Nagel and Esther Ralston. It was produced and distributed by the independent Mascot Pictures. It was the final film ...

'' (1934) - The Torch (uncredited) * ''

Red Morning ''Red Morning'' is a 1934 American adventure film directed by Wallace Fox from a screenplay by John Twist and Wallace Fox, based on a story by Gouverneur Morris. The film stars Steffi Duna, Regis Toomey, Raymond Hatton, and Mitchell Lewis. Ca ...

'' (1934) - Native (uncredited) * '' Bordertown'' (1935) - Guillermo - Jailer in Mexico (uncredited) * '' The Lives of a Bengal Lancer'' (1935) - Kushal Khan (uncredited) * '' Under Pressure'' (1935) - Ruby, the Greek (uncredited) * '' Eight Bells'' (1935) - Pedro (uncredited) * '' The Red Blood of Courage'' (1935) - Frenchy - Henchman * '' In Caliente'' (1935) - First Motor Cop (uncredited) * '' Pursuit'' (1935) - Mexican Border Patrolman (uncredited) * ''

Here's to Romance ''Here's to Romance'' is a 1935 American musical comedy film directed by Alfred E. Green and starring Nino Martini, Genevieve Tobin and Anita Louise.Solomon p. 359 Synopsis The wife of a music teacher, who has been angered by her husband's phi ...

'' (1935) - Greek Husband (uncredited) * ''Night Cargo'' (1936) - Gus Noble * ''

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'' (1936) - Boniface * ''

Hell-Ship Morgan ''Hell-Ship Morgan'' is a 1936 American romantic drama film directed by D. Ross Lederman and written by Harold Shumate. Cast * George Bancroft as Captain Ira 'Hell-Ship' Morgan * Ann Sothern as Mary Taylor * Victor Jory as Jim Allen * George ...

'' (1936) - Covanci * '' Robin Hood of El Dorado'' (1936) - Tomás * '' The Girl from Mandalay'' (1936) - Headman * '' Under Two Flags'' (1936) - Keskerdit (uncredited) * '' Sworn Enemy'' (1936) - Greek - a Gangster (uncredited) * '' Isle of Fury'' (1936) - Otar * '' Rebellion'' (1936) - Gang Member (uncredited) * '' Daniel Boone'' (1936) - Black Eagle * ''

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'' (1936) - Wazir * '' Waikiki Wedding'' (1937) - Muamua * '' Left-Handed Law'' (1937) - Sam Logan * '' Another Dawn'' (1937) - Sheik Achaben (scenes deleted) * '' The Californian'' (1937) - Ruiz * ''

The Legion of Missing Men ''The Legion of Missing Men'' is a 1937 Monogram Pictures film about the French Foreign Legion set in the French protectorate of Morocco. Directed by Hamilton MacFadden, it stars Ralph Forbes who had also served in the cinematic Foreign Legion i ...

'' (1937) - Sgt. Garcia * '' Love Under Fire'' (1937) - Lieutenant De Vega * ''

Charlie Chan on Broadway ''Charlie Chan on Broadway'' (1937) is a Charlie Chan film. This is the 15th film starring Oland as Chan and produced by Fox. Plot While Charlie Chan and his number one son, Lee, are aboard a New York-bound transatlantic liner returning from Ger ...

'' (1937) - Hindu (uncredited) * ''

Ali Baba Goes to Town ''Ali Baba Goes to Town'' is a 1937 musical film directed by David Butler and starring Eddie Cantor, Tony Martin, and Roland Young. Cantor plays a hobo named Aloysius "Al" Babson, who walks into the camp of a movie company that is making the ...

'' (1937) - Bearded Arab (uncredited) * '' Clipped Wings'' (1937) - Fernando - Moran's Henchman * '' The Mysterious Pilot'' (1937, Serial) - RCAF Constable Remington (uncredited) * '' Hawaiian Buckaroo'' (1938) - Regas * '' Torchy Blane in Panama'' (1938) - Gomez * '' Four Men and a Prayer'' (1938) - Egyptian Policeman (uncredited) * '' The Toy Wife'' (1938) - Man Shot in Court (uncredited) * ''

Mr. Moto Takes a Chance ''Mr. Moto Takes a Chance'' is the fourth in a series of eight films starring Peter Lorre as Mr. Moto, although it was the second one actually filmed, following '' Think Fast, Mr. Moto''. Its release was delayed until after production of '' Than ...

'' (1938) - Bokor * '' Arrest Bulldog Drummond'' (1938) - Soongh * ''

Scouts to the Rescue ''Scouts to the Rescue'' is a 1939 Universal film serial directed by Alan James and Ray Taylor. It starred Jackie Cooper and Bill Cody Jr. Premise A troop of Boy Scouts use a treasure map to find a stash of counterfeit notes and a lost tribe ...

'' (1939) - Lokola -Indian Tribe High Priest * '' Gunga Din'' (1939) - Thug Chieftain (uncredited) * '' The Oklahoma Kid'' (1939) - Pedro (uncredited) * '' Union Pacific'' (1939) - Indian Hearing Mollie's Telegraphy (uncredited) * '' Code of the Secret Service'' (1939) - Mexican Police Officer * ''

'' (1939) - Arab Scout (uncredited) * '' The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes'' (1939) - Matteo * '' The Rains Came'' (1939) - Rajput (uncredited) * '' The Cat and the Canary'' (1939) - Indian Guide * ''

The Mad Empress ''The Mad Empress'' is a 1939 American historical drama film depicting the 3-year reign of Maximilian I of Mexico (Nagel) and his struggles against Benito Juarez (Robards). Empress Carlotta (Novora) is the "mad" empress who has a breakdown when ...

'' (1939) - Mariano Escobedo * '' The Light That Failed'' (1939) - Cassavetti * '' Virginia City'' (1940) - Murrell's Halfbreed Henchman (uncredited) * ''

'Til We Meet Again ''Til We Meet Again'' is a 1940 romance film directed by Edmund Goulding and Anatole Litvak and starring Merle Oberon and George Brent as two doomed, star-crossed lovers. It is a remake of the 1932 film ''One Way Passage'' and itself was remade i ...

'' (1940) - Mexican Bartender (uncredited) * '' Torrid Zone'' (1940) - Sergeant of Police * '' North West Mounted Police'' (1940) - Freddie (uncredited) * '' The Mark of Zorro'' (1940) - Sergeant Gonzales (final film role)

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